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4 Things You're Doing Wrong on Your Resume

It's Tough to Get Hired When You're Making These Resume Blunders

Mistake #4: Your Resume is WAY Too Long

Recruiters and hiring managers don’t want to read a book, so make your resume easy to read.

"Think about the solutions/values/results you helped to create and deliver," Kalusa says. "Depending on how much experience you have and how much of that experience is appropriate for the position you are applying for, two pages should be more than enough. Remember, your resume is a marketing brochure, not a catalog!"

 

  • Miriam Salpeter

    Miriam Salpeter, author of Social Networking for Career Success (Learning Express, 2011) and 100 Conversations for Career Success (Learning Express, Fall, 2012), owns her own job search and social media coaching firm, Keppie Careers. Miriam … Read more...